Facebook API and Other Platform Product Changes

Updated 4 months ago
by
Jeff Mitchell

Starting April 4, 2018, and without prior notice, the Facebook & Instagram APIs have implemented a number of changes that have impacted the way all third-party apps, including AE, interact with the Instagram and Facebook platform.

Outlined below are the key points for these changes in relation to The Appreciation Engine (AE).

Facebook Changes/Key Points

App Review & Approval

Facebook is implementing a new approval process for apps. We don't yet know what's going to be involved and will keep you updated as we learn more. We do know they have suspended new app review for at least a couple of weeks. The good news is that previously approved apps will continue to function.

Access to the Events, Groups, Pages and Instagram APIs will no longer be available to new developers, and any previous app using these APIs will have access removed. The Appreciation Engine does not currently make use of these APIs so will not be affected.

Login

Facebook Login continues to work for approved apps.

Scopes

Facebook has immediately deprecated the user_actions.music scope, this means music listening activity is no longer available through Facebook. Note: Music listening activity is still available from streaming services.

No other scope changes affect AE analytics.

Instagram Changes/Key Points

Immediate Deprecation of many old API endpoints

Instagram is accelerating the previously announced deprecation of the Instagram API Platform and has lowered rate limits. AE had migration to the new Instagram Graph API on our roadmap this was scheduled against the previously provided Instagram timeline, which was Dec 2018 and 2020 for. We will accelerate full migration to Dec 2018.